FOOTBALL
Dantonio refuses to get frustrated as MSU chases bowl game
It’s been a tough season for Mark Dantonio and the MSU football team, but the Spartans’ head coach refuses to get frustrated.
FOOTBALL
Spartan players still eyeing potential bowl game
As the MSU football team nears the end of a disappointing regular season, the Spartans head into their final game against Minnesota on Saturday looking for a win and a bowl game berth to boost them into next season.
SOCCER
Men's club soccer team reflects on national championship win
Both teams took the national title at the 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championship in Memphis, Tenn. this past weekend for the first time in MSU club soccer history. Many players believe that the national title and the exposure will help them not only motivate the members currently on the team, but also new players to tryout for the club.
BASKETBALL
Injury bug continues to strike Merchant, women's basketball team
Suzy Merchant might want to think about a second career in the medical field. On Saturday morning, before the MSU football team took on Northwestern at Spartan Stadium, the MSU women’s basketball head coach got a call that junior forward Annalise Pickrel stepped on a nail in her apartment and needed a tetanus shot — the latest in a series of injuries to strike her roster this season.
VOLLEYBALL
Dentlinger leads trio of Spartan volleyball seniors in final home game
The season for MSU volleyball hasn’t ended quite yet, but for the three seniors, Wednesday night will be the end of an era.
SPORTS
Maryland to join Big Ten as 13th member
University of Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson can expect a gift delivered to his office in the near future, courtesy of SportsBusiness Journal’s 2012 Athletic Director of the Year.
BASKETBALL
No. 15 MSU looks to keep rolling against Boise State
Dribbling the ball on the fast break, Gary Harris had one man in front of him and hadn’t decided what he was going to do. He could use his speed to blow by the defender to the rim. He could pull up and drain a 15-foot jump shot. But instead he just decided to soar.
MEN'S SOCCER
Column: Positives abound as men’s soccer ends season
Was the 3-0 loss in South Bend, Ind., on Sunday disappointing? Of course it was. Was the season? Not at all.
BASKETBALL
Spartans value defense with smaller rotation
A player has to be able to guard the person in front of her. That is what women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant said after the MSU women’s basketball team defeated Virginia Tech 57-29 on Sunday, allowing the fewest amount of points in a regular-season game since it gave up only 27 against Michigan in 2009.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Izzo shuffling lineup to find right combinations
There was plenty of drama for Derrick Nix in Sunday’s victory over Texas Southern. Unfortunately, most of the drama played out with Nix on the bench, as opposed to anything done on the floor or measured in a stat sheet.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball can't crack AVCA Coaches Poll despite successful streak
For the last three weeks, the MSU volleyball team has destroyed everything in their path, with the exception of one — the AVCA Coaches Poll.
SOCCER
Men’s soccer season ends with loss to No. 1 Notre Dame
South Bend, Ind. — It wasn’t the way the MSU men’s soccer team (12-10-1 overall, 3-3-0 Big Ten) pictured its season ending.
BASKETBALL
No. 21 Spartans rout Texas Southern 69-41
It was the first time Gary Harris walked on the floor before a regular-season crowd at Breslin Center. And even in less playing time than he’s becoming accustomed to, the freshman guard made an impact that won’t soon be forgotten.
SOCCER
Men's and women's club soccer teams capture national titles
It certainly was a triumphant weekend for the MSU men’s and women’s club soccer teams. After strong seasons for both squads, the work of a season proved successful at the 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championship in Memphis, Tenn., as both the men’s and women’s club soccer teams won a title in the national tournament.
BASKETBALL
Valentine shows flashes of brillance against Texas Southern
There are times Denzel Valentine makes his head coach’s blood boil. The flashy freshman guard loves to make the highlight play in the open floor, but in transitioning to college, Valentine still is learning to adjust to the increased speed of the game, figuring out what plays are truly there to be made.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball defeats Virginia Tech 57-29
Stepping into a role vacated because of the injury to sophomore center Madison Williams, Jasmine Hines understands the size of the shoes she has to fill. On Sunday, she proved that she’s more than capable of anchoring the center spot in Williams’ absence. Led by the 12 points from Hines, the MSU women’s basketball team (3-0) cruised to a 57-29 victory over Virginia Tech (1-2) on Sunday at Breslin Center.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball uses paint to advantage in win against Virginia Tech
Many times, the team that dominates under the basket wins the game, and for the MSU women’s basketball team, that definitely was the case Sunday evening against Virginia Tech. Although the Spartans outrebounded the Hokies, 34-33, MSU grabbed nine offensive rebounds that led to extra points, which helped them roll over VT, 57-29. More than half of the Spartans’ 57 points came from inside the paint as well.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans tie, lose to Miami (Ohio) during weekend
With a roster flush with fresh faces, the MSU hockey team struggled to find consistency in its weekend road series against No. 4 Miami (Ohio).
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball defeats Northwestern to sweep weekend
The MSU volleyball team (23-7 overall, 11-7 Big Ten) traveled to Evanston, Ill., and swept the Northwestern Wildcats (16-13, 5-13) 3-0, with scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-15 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The win caps another strong weekend for the Spartans, who defeated Illinois in five sets on Friday evening.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball cruises to 57-29 win over Virginia Tech
The MSU women’s basketball team (4-0) cruised to a 57-29 victory over Virginia Tech (1-2) on Sunday evening at Breslin Center.